+1 @Sam. 2016-04-05 16:55 GMT+01:00 Sam Lanfranco <[log in to unmask]>: > Ayden, > > Short comment: To be clear, the question of why we need regions was not > mean to open up a Yes/No discussion, it was to address the HOW we get there. > WHAT is the issue: Goal of greater geographic diversity and > inclusiveness in ICANN processes > WHY is this an issue: ICANN is committed to a multistakeholder > model of engagement in policy formation and implementation within its remit > HOW do we get there: (a) how should regions be defined; (b) what are > the entitlements of regions; (c) what are the obligations of regions > > At the core of defining regions there are three considerations: > (1) For each member in each region does that membership give that > member an adequate and equitable voice? (Are they in the right region?) > (2) What entitlements flow from membership in an ICANN region > grouping? (How are they equitably distributed among members?) > (3) What obligations flow from membership in an ICANN regional > grouping? (How are they equitably honored across members?) > > If I were retained as a strategic planning consultant here I would work > the group through questions 1,2, & 3, and take the need for regions as > given. > > Sam L. > > *On 2016-04-05 9:31 AM, Ayden Férdeline wrote:* > > *Hi Sam et al,* > > *Thanks for your interesting comments. I like that you've started from the > basic question of why do we even have or need regions. I've been thinking > about that this morning - I think geographical boundaries and ensuring > diversity here **matters**, but I struggle to understand **how much** it > matters. As best I can tell, ICANN established regions to ensure > 'diversity' on the Board of Directors, and from that the regions have come > to be seen as a mechanism for ensuring population diversity in ICANN > activities. As Milton noted there are other areas where we can forge > commonalities (languages, economic grounds, cultural factors) -- and > probably more effectively -- so should we ask for a new regions framework > (rather than a geographic regions framework)?* > > *There is now a **second draft > <https://links8.mixmaxusercontent.com/aMjjKHWxnLSD3SEwj/l/JEQC8TeAsC0qGXU5i?rn=&re=gI1RWZuIXez5idyV2c0NXasB0UTV1QTlERtc0UD5kI>** > of our statement on Google Docs. For those who have read the first draft, > the only additions are paragraphs 3, 4, 5, and 7. I think paragraphs 5 and > 7 could be a little contentious. I'm not precious about language; if anyone > would like to revise or reword it, please do. This is just a draft. Once I > have some feedback from the community on these points, I'll look to > strengthen the conclusion of the statement in a third draft by adding some > 'asks'. Please feel free to edit the document and to add new bullet points > or arguments I may have missed.* > > *The deadline for consultation responses on this report is 24 April. I'd > like to get a 3rd draft ready by next Tuesday (12 April) with a view to > submitting this to the Comments Forum on 19 April.* > > *https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-c2vVT2DNO73l89wfZTvKtY70rmaid8g7XBO-Vto9SM/edit?usp=sharing > <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-c2vVT2DNO73l89wfZTvKtY70rmaid8g7XBO-Vto9SM/edit?usp=sharing> * > > *I welcome and look forward to hearing your thoughts.* > > *Best wishes,* > > *Ayden* > > > > [rest deleted] > -- *Olévié Ayaovi Agbenyo KOUAMI* *Directeur-Adjoint de O and K IT SOLUTIONS sarl Editeur de logiciels de gestion (PGI/ERP) S.I.G.E. (http://www.oandkit.com <http://www.oandkit.com>)* *Président/CEO de l'INTIC4DEV (Institut des TIC pour le développement) http://www.intic4dev.org <http://www.intic4dev.org> * *Secrétaire Général de l'ESTETIC - Association Togolaise des professionnels des TIC (http://www.estetic.tg <http://www.estetic.tg>)* *ICANN-GNSO-NCSG-NPOC Communications Committee Chair (http://www.npoc.org/ <http://www.npoc.org/>)**ICANN - Fellow & Alumni (http://www.icann.org <http://www.icann.org>) - Membre de Internet Society (http://www.isoc.org <http://www.isoc.org>) * *Membre fondateur du RIK-Togo (Réseau Interprofessionnel du Karité au Togo)* (http://www.globalshea.com) - *Skype : olevie1 FaceBook : @olivier.kouami.3 Twitter : #oleviek Lomé – Togo*